This has been a series of discussions based on GBV. This page has shared important information and stats of this monstrosity. It’s time as a country we stand up against GBV. Any violence against anyone is GBV! No to GBV! NOMORE🗣🗣🗣 https://t.co/5vtnyGM2tu
Impacts of GBV:
Trauma (psychological& physical)
Depression
Poverty
Violent society
Threatens family structure https://t.co/kq4oxPPEr1 &
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KPMG revealed that GBV has cost the SA government about R28.4 billion to R42.4 billion a year! This is about 0.9% to 1.3% of the annual GDP (2012/13)! https://t.co/WCNt5ANgry and https://t.co/xnSwcW9j3a
2019/20 53 293 sexual offenses reported, an average of 146 p/day. This an increase from 52 420 2018/19- which most were rape cases. IPV and SV are by far the most common forms of violence in SA. https://t.co/xnSwcW9j3a
Research done by Mail&Guardian in December 2020 states that 51% of South African women say they have been victims of GBV.
76% of men in South Africa say they have perpetrated GBV at some point in their life. https://t.co/xnSwcW9j3a
Some of the causes of GBV stated previously are inequality and lack of skills. Stats reveal that black South African women are more at risk of GBV with an unemployment rate of 36,5 % in 2020. https://t.co/6e6dr14G8j